Which of the following statements is an example of evaluating a letter by General Peabody written in 1900 using the technique of "internal criticism"?
A) Checking that a letter was not actually written in 1864
B) Checking to be sure that general's wife was not the letter's author
C) Checking that the general witnessed events referred to in the letter and that the meanings within the letter are consistent
D) Asking why the letter survived to the present
E) Researching the type of paper on which the letter was written

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Internal criticism involves evaluating a document's internal consistency, such as ensuring that the author witnessed events referred to in the letter and that the meanings within the letter are consistent. Choices A, B, D, and E do not relate to internal criticism.

Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of Evaluating